(Ras) Home Support Officer - Queanbeyan

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Admin Off Lvl 4
Location:
Remuneration: $35.22 - $36.03 per hour
Hours Per Week: Dependent on the needs of the health service
Requisition ID: REQ480036
Application Close: 15 April 2024
Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closingSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – .What we offer

• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away.What you'll be doing
Regional Assessment Services provide basic Home Support assessment services for people seeking aged care support through the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). The Assessor is responsible for providing a high quality person centred assessment that will help the individual and carer/ family to achieve identified goals and outcomes.Selection Criteria

• Certificate III in Home Care or Aged Care or equivalent work experience.
• Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills with capacity to learn and use electronic reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own work.
• Ability to follow guidelines relevant to position as well as demonstrated problem solving capacity.
• Current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘B’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directiveAll new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFsAll NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please seeAt Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to applyNeed more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Lois Skotnicki on Lois.Skotnicki@health.nsw.gov.au